Nose: Star of anise, grapefruit, fabric bandaid, overripe banana peel, brown sugar, clove
Palate: Holy concentration batman, coffee creme brulee, tangerine peel, balsamic, licorice root, caramelized goat cheese, cloves and star of anise.
Rating: 7 / 10 – just so damn intense. I’m a bit overwhelmed and totally delighted. Full metal armagnac.
Nose: Ovaltine, carob, graham crackers.
Palate: Heather, mexican hot chocolate – paprika and clove, hint of campfire smoke
Rating: 7 / 10 – this is delicious and smooth for the abv
Nose: Exotic woods, sandlewood, potpourri, wintergreen, with water this nose comes to life: vietnamese cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, rose hip, camphor
Palate: Rye toast with marmite spread and an espresso shot. Chocolate covered espresso beans, Carrob, leather… I would totally add this to a mole sauce… with water it explodes with vanilla, and the cinamon… a mexican hot chocolate.
Rating: 7 as is, a 9 with water / 10 – a hands down amazing pour, but I could only handle one bottle of this. But with water, holy shit it’s even better.
Nose: Tangerine peel, pink grapefruit juice.
Palate: Tangerine all the way, white tea, cloves pushed into an orange, pink peppercorn, the finish goes a hint tanic along the path of lemon pith … yet so damn juicy
Rating: 7 / 10 – Such a good pick. It’s a touch hot and puckering on the finish, and dang the juiciness is amazing.
Nose: Laundry freshener, lavender, feels like I am hugging a small talking stuffed bear
Palate: Ping grapefruit gummies, clove candies, lavender cookies including the bitterness on the finish
Rating: 7 / 10 – potent pour but too floral for me.
Nose: Lychee, black tea, violets, milkweed sap
Palate: Nose to the palate is a perfect match. Deeply concentrated, black tea, violets, touch of something herbal
Rating: 7 / 10 – this is a deep power pour… and yet somehow it might be a 6 on some days and 7 on others
Nose: Sauternes, limestone, crisp salmon skin, wheat grass.
Palate: Amazing gentle sweetness, agave nectar, honey dew melon juice, roasted almonds, browned butter. The earthiness of cascara tea without any tannins. almost reminds me of a late harvest wine the way it lands. It’s incredibly simple, but what a beautiful note.
Rating: 7 / 10 – it’s so strange how the nose and palate differ yet align. The nose has funk I notice but doesn’t overwhelm on the palate like the 2002. The sip is lovely. Just lovely. And for a good price this is an easy sipper any day but I might not pay a Lheraud premium for it. It lacks complexity, but It’s what I would give non drinkers in a tiny shot after a large meal any day in place of the traditional honey rum served here in the canaries.
Nose: Tangerine, crisp yellow peaches, fresh cantaloupe, jasmine, on an empty glass something earthier emerges, cooked butternut squash and old spice cologne
Palate: Wow on the palate – a tropical fruit explosion with a strong underlayer of old spice. Seriously wow. Yellow peach compote drizzled over vanilla icecream, cloves and nutmeg, cardamom
Rating: 7 / 10 – this is exceptionally potent. A bit rougher than some Lheraud, but with a burst of energy that I find captivating. This is an old armagnac drinkers cognac. Higher ABV?
Nose: Pear, sweet green grapes, lemon tart, bright
Palate: Hint of smokiness, warm hug, sawdust, touch of cinnimint
Rating: 7 / 10 – yum, yum, yum
Nose: Sweet smoke. Reminds me of camping.
Palate: Light sweet smoke, honey suckle, oily palate, lemon pith
Rating: 7 / 10 – rounded, elegant, yummy
Nose: Gummy peaches, sweet smoke, cream toffee, pillow mints.
Palate: Olive oil, warm sourdough bread with a drizzle of honey, lick of smoke, white pepper and menthol
Rating: 7 / 10
Nose: Incredibly aromatic, prunes, dates, fresh snap peas, mom’s greenhouse with distinct tomato plant. old oak. Loads of sugars.
Palate: The oak is strong yet not too drying. potent “green” vegetal floral note as well (dandelion greens, tomato vines), bit of honey, prunes and figs
Rating: 7 (Shane) 5 (Ryan) / 10 – this does not drink like an old rhum at first. I would swear up and down it’s an old cognac. Elegant. Floral. Then the green fresh notes and wood blossom. This gets much better with a large sip. A truly special pour. It’s a Salma Hayek of pours – absolutely gorgeous and yet doesn’t hold Ryan’s interest. He is broken.
Nose: Poppyseed muffin or a magdalena, scottish thistle
Palate: Goes from cedar, sandalwood, and incense to sweetened chamomile tea
Rating: 7 / 10 These batches keep getting better.
Nose: Brown sugar jerkey, cinnamon, star of anise, dried apple rings, mulled cider, this is really nice.
Palate: Light and gentle entry. Juicy. Apple pie. Sour grass. Celery and white pepper on the finish.
Rating: 7 / 10 – a very elegant and accessible pour. Yummy.
Nose: Sandalwood, chocolate, malt balls, slightly perfumed
Palate: Dried figs, prunes, cinnamon stick, cloves, marzipan, tiniest amount of astringency on the finish
Rating: 6 (Ryan) 7 (Shane) / 10
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